Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-25
MINNES0 NEWS.

The Rev. III. c. Woods, pastor of the
| Woodland Park Baptist church, Sc. Paul,
has resigned, to accept the position OF
snperin ntendent Of missions in new dis
tricf beyond the Missouri, ,including Wyom-
Ing and Colora do. :. (. +
The Tropman saw MILL 18 miles north Of
Perham, WAS burned. j. 22@
Ella Farnsworth, for five years q resi-
dent Of st. Paul. commenced a suit for di.
yorce in the district court against George r.
Farnswo orth, charging him with cruel treat
ment and on one occasion Of displaying a
revolver and threatening to shoot her.
The plaintiff was born in Bangor, Me-, and
her maiden name was Ella Temple, and
she is now 81 years Of age. Her husband
| is 43 years OF age and born in Plattsburg,
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The assets Of Griffin Bros, who failed at
st. Cloud, consist Of pine lands in that vi
cinity valued at $15. 200, $40 acres in St.
Lc uis county valued at SIC, 900, $50 acres
| cultivated, valued at $40, 900; personal
property not exempt, $4,000; total, $71,-
900. A. II. White, Of Worcester, Mass, is
the principal creditor, holding $50, 900 OF
their paper, with v. G. Hush as endorser.
Hush holds $22, 600 of paper, and is secur-
ed by an assignment Of the pine lands. H.
B. Beard holds SC, 900, secured on St. Lou.
IL county lands; g. F. Jackson, 100000,
secured on real estate.
Th grand jury at Winona found an in
| dictment for murder in the first degree
against Richard Ditberner Of the town OF
Elba for shooting Elmer Schrader on Oct.
81. Both were about sixteen. The coro-
per's jury found q verdict OF accidental
fh ooting, which was accepted by every
body. Now evidence has been obtained to
prove the murder premeditat ted and hence
| Ditberner's Indictment.
Rev. A. 8. Decaru a French Catholic
| priest Of Crookston died OF Inflammation
of the lungs.
The case of Mrs. Margaret Conlon against
the city Of Austin for 50, 900 damages for
| injury incurred in falling on defective
| sidew ak was decided in favor of the city.
There is some talk OF putting new roof
| on the capitol building to replace the
present one.
| Minneapolis Tribune for making fun OF
| him.
In the case OF Mrs. Phelps VS.. The
Winona & St. Peter, Waseca Jury return.
ed a verdict of $5,O in favor of the
plaintiff. The plaintiffs husband was
killed by defendants train three years ago.
Arthur Woods, of Pelican Rapids, while
on drunken spree, committed suicide.
Bob Younger, at the State prison at
Saltwater is very i'll, though not seriously
so, with pleuritic troubles, his condition
claiming the especial notice OF the warden
and prison physician. Notwithstanding
the representations OF the latter that the
prison hospital surroundings would con-
duce to his quicker recovery Bob desired
to remain in his cell.
There was quite a sensation in Hebrew
circles at Minneapolis when it was learned
Hebrew society had eloped to Hudson,
Wis, and been welded. The parties to
the romantic wedlock were miss Matte
Jacobs, the bright ffteen.year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. Jacobs, and Leo
pold Metzger, young jeweler OF Washing
ton avenue south.
The Red Wing Lime and Stone company
has increased its capital stock to $780,
600, and will put up six new limo kilns
this spring.
At a meeting OF the Stevens county COM
missioners the resignation of G. L. Brown
as county attorney was accepted, and s.
A. Flaherty appointed to fill the vacancy.
At Winona, the celebrated case of Pas
tor John Ja ahn against Pastor A. F. siegler,
action for IS, 900 damages for slander, was
settled by the jury bringing in verdict
OF one cent for the plaintiff.
G. II. Ireland committed suicide at
Brainerd.
Mankato, has been incorporated with WILL
lam Thomas, J. G. Koller, G. F. Piper, L.
P. Hunt and H. A. Eoff as incorporators,
to do general printing and publishing
business. l.. P. Hunt, proprietor OF the
Free Press, is to be manager.
A. Wettergren, the butcher at St. Peters,
bought of J obn Burg of Traverse q hog
that had fiYe feet. On the LETT leg were two
perfect feet OF normal size.
At Rochester the residence of J. F. Van
dooser was burned. Loss. 81, 200; insured
in the St. Paul Fire and Marine for $500
on dwelling and $3.50 on furniture
Richard Ireland, father of Bishop Ire
land, died at St. Paul on the 18th inst.
He was 84years OF age and had been res.
ident of st. Paul for 35 years. His son is
OF the sisters in St. Joseph's convent.
The wife Of the deceased is still living and
is 81 years OF age.
Judge William Louis Kelley took the
oath OF office before Presiding Jude Will
kin, at St, Paul.
Divorces have been granted at Mime
apolis to Edith Howell from William
Howell, Emma j. Myers from John G.
Myers, and Ransom D. Patterson from
Frances Patterson.
News has been received of the death OF
Capt. Chessman Gould, which occurred at
his late home, Santa Cruz, CAL, March 4th.
Capt. Gould was one OF tho very earliest
pioneers in old St. Anthony.
Mayor Sleeper OF Brainerd, one OF the new
ly appointed Judges thinks that one Office
is enough and will resign the mayorship.
The board of education of Winona has
sold 10, 900 school bonds, at s per cent for
premium.
At Jackson two saloons will apply for
license under the $500 fee. E. I. Orr, vii.
lage recorder, refuses to serve rather than
sign liquor license bond.
At Albert Lee, Mrs Hays, aged seventy
years, died suddenly. probably. OF heart
disease.
Mrs. Chipper6eld OF Hutchinson is con.
Quoting very successful revival at Apple
ton. Ninety con versions are reported thus
far.
At Hastings, the safes in L. Van Inwegen
& Son q elevator and ]. r. Bells furniture
store were dril:e ed and small sums OF money
taken. The me oney drawer otSt. JOS hotel
was prled open and about $50 taken. At
Jacob Mares saloon some cigars and small
articles were taken.
The whole south half Of the large butter
tub and barrel factory OF Charles NJ.
Marsh at Mankato was destroyed together
with it's contents. The origin OF the fire is
not exactly known, but it is supposed to
have been caused by friction.
Under an act passed by the late leeisla.
ture women are allowed to become notaries
public. The first commission to a woman
was issued to Mrs. Hicks, wife of the re-
GENTLY appointed Judge Hicks of Minneapo-
lis. ~ - = = 7a 80
State Superin ntendent Kiehle has pre-.
pared the list of instructors for state insti.
. f11 foa for fho uAa con f~ T,,ro